Human Resources Specialist 1 (Labor Relations) - 88005

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Date Posted 06/12/24

Applications Due06/26/24

Vacancy ID160722

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NY HELPYes

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleHuman Resources Specialist 1 (Labor Relations) - 88005

Occupational CategoryAdministrative or General Management

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitM/C - Management / Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $51920 to $80860 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Corning Tower

Empire State Plaza

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Minimum Qualifications NY HELPS Non-competitive Minimum Qualifications:

Human Resources Specialist Trainee 1 (Labor Relations): A bachelor's or higher degree.

Human Resources Specialist Trainee 2 (Labor Relations): A bachelor's degree and one year of professional labor relations experience.

Human Resources Specialist 1 (Labor Relations): A bachelor's degree and two years of professional labor relations experience.

Substitutions: A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

Transfer: Current NYS employee with one year or more of permanent or contingent-permanent, competitive service in a title eligible for transfer under section 70.1 or 52.6 of the Civil Service Law.

PCO/Traineeship: Active list candidate on the New York State Department of Civil Service's Professional Career Opportunities (PCO) eligible list with a reachable score OR qualified 55 B/C candidate in possession of a Bachelor's of higher degree.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in the employee relations field.

Excellent writing, organizational and analytical skills. Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work with and manage conflicting points of view, proficient in navigating multiple priorities in a challenging environment. Strong investigatory skills.

Duties Description Under the supervision of a Human Resource Specialist 2 or 3 Labor Relations, the incumbent will provide advice and consultation to program managers, employees and union representatives regarding issues addressed by the negotiated agreements between the State and the employee unions. They will investigate allegations of misconduct and incompetence, prepare and serve notices of discipline, conduct contract grievance and disciplinary hearings, advocate for the Department at arbitrations and conduct labor/management discussions.

On occasion, the incumbent may conduct training in Counseling and Corrective Discipline, Performance Evaluation and other labor relations-related topics. Incumbent must be able to travel to various Department of Health offices throughout the State to perform essential functions as needed.

Additional Comments This position is part of the NYS HELPS program. No examination is required.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

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Name Human Resources Management Group

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.state.ny.us

Address

Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building

Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference SC/HRS1LR/88005 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, SC/HRS1LR/88005, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.